The navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is an economic pest of considerable importance by virtue of its habit of attacking damaged or overripe tree nuts and fruits in Californian orchards. ...

The navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) (Walker) is the most important economic pest of almonds and pistachios in California orchards. Increasing demand for these commodities has resulted in acreage expansions and ...